Quinn McMurtrey is the Access & Strategic Partnerships Manager at IES Abroad. She has a background in finance and e-commerce marketing where she has leveraged her research, communication, and strategic development skills to create innovative campaigns and advocate for her clients. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Wheaton College as a Posse Scholar and is also an alumna of Sponsors for Educational Opportunity and Management Leaders for Tomorrow. While in college, Quinn studied abroad for two semesters in Granada, Spain (with IES Abroad) and Athens, Greece and has been passionate about international education ever since.

Noelle is the Director of Access & Strategic Partnerships and assists in overseeing strategy and implementation of the IES Abroad Initiative to Diversity Education Abroad (IDEA). In this role, Noelle also manages the Take Off with IES Abroad initiative, which provides dedicated resources and tools to Historically Black Colleges & Universities. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology & Education, as well as a master's in Community and Social Change from the University of Miami. From International Admission to Education Abroad, Noelle’s 13-year career has taken her to more than 20 countries and a faculty-led study abroad experience in South Africa.